Following our closing remarks at WordCamp Toronto this weekend, Whitby native Matt Graham asked us about starting a WordPress meetup in his area. My stream-of-consciousness rambling kicked in as I tried to provide as much useful information as I could. Realizing mid-stream that my chatterbox overdrive was doing more harm than good, I promised Matt that I’d write a follow-up blog post with my thoughts on the subject. So… here it is!
White hats drive in the right lane, while the black Lamborghini is getting pulled over and given a ticket for speeding 50 mph over the limit in the fast lane. Granted, it’s quite possible that Lamborghini may never get that ticket as you’re watching it zoom by, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a cop just a few miles up the road waiting with a radar gun.
via SEO 101: Meet the White Hats, Gray Hats, Black Hats & Asshats – Search Engine Watch (#SEW).
If you don’t want something to be seen by your fiance’s parents, a future employer, or your grandkids, don’t put it on the internet.
via In Mark Zuckerberg’s world, lying is the only way to be yourself | The Verge.
The web is a big, stinky museum filled with all sorts of things. Your personal data is not a special exhibit – you’re just one of many. But if you feel particularly sensitive this kind of thing, here’s a solution … don’t put your stuff on the web to begin with. Keep it out of the museum.